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Bertha
Sept. 7, 1983
Red Rocks Amphitheater

Soulful, melodic soloing, with Phil interweaving with bombs. On the AUD (Charlie Miller) Phil is clearly audible, its thunder. Certified grade A.
3
Mexicali Blues
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Cowboy western polka at its finest
6
Morning Dew
June 29, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Powerful and forceful; Rising and falling, opening; Shattering, weeping; Closing and crashing.
7
The Other One
June 29, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Tearing a hole in the mind, spinning and drilling right into the cortex; Feel the pulse, the synergy; The twilight zone
4
Shakedown Street
March 2, 1981
Cleveland Music Hall

Smooth and funky; Garcia's tone is just right; Lesh is cruising; very strong opener.

Comments

Me and My Uncle
Nov. 24, 1978
Capitol Theatre

Do they come together or what! Garcia's solo is tight and smoking.
Black Peter
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Great one, very dark.
The Other One
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Every song in this show was nailed. One of the best ever. Certainly top 5 for the fantastic year of 1971. Not to discount the awesome achievements in November, August, and April. This show here at the Hill Auditorium can hold up with the best of them. This Other One, by the way has Keith playing some mind-blowing stuff. Practically steals the spotlight from Garcia, and hey, thats no easy task. Very rare, and Keith really was the only member who ever consistently (before his decline in 78) had the potential to steal the spotlight from Garcia's eloquent phrasing.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Im in agreement here, i'll give this a vote.
Playin' In The Band
March 15, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Really overlooked performance, in fact very good. This Playin' never has a dull moment, superb playing. This is up with the best of them.